Results 8,081-8,100 of 16,346 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to fund and support the conflict resolution and peace building efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to ensure that the safety issues raised by a person (details supplied) are being addressed. [51981/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on home support packages in County Meath in 2018; the projected expenditure for 2019; the number of persons this will benefit; the waiting list for those wishing to access home support packages in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (11 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages provided by local health office area; the number of persons on the waiting list by area; the length of time persons have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank the Minister for his flexibility.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a rail line from Dublin to Navan will be provided in view of the fact that the commuting situation is deteriorating. [52212/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I have raised this issue with the Minister a number of times. Meath has a population that is now approaching 250,000. It is the fastest growing population in the country. Meath is now one of the most populous counties. It has the highest number of commuters per capita. The majority of workers this morning left the county to go to work. That happens in no other county in the country....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The transport system, especially around the commuter belt, is at breaking point. Anybody using the M3 or roads such as the M50 will know they are chock-a-block from 7 a.m. If an accident occurs on those roads, the whole system becomes snarled up. This is a massive difficulty for commuters. Over the past ten years, we have had one of the lowest levels of expenditure on infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the capacity and constituency issues associated with Bus Éireann services in County Meath will be addressed [52213/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I suggest that we defer correspondence until the end of the meeting because there is much work in front of us and people are waiting. I propose that we continue in public session and invite in our guests from the National Museum of Ireland, Local Authority Museum Network, Irish Museums Association and the Heritage Council. I will introduce them when they come in. We will suspend while they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Today's meeting is to deal with the development of a network of regional and local museums. For some time it has been the intention of the joint committee to consider the development of such a network and I am pleased we have been able to schedule today's meeting on this matter. To assist us today, I am pleased to welcome: from the National Museum of Ireland, Ms Lynn Scarff, director, and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I apologise to the National Museum of Ireland because it was first on my list. I have a bias that way because my father worked there for many years. I duly call on the National Museum of Ireland to make its presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I call Mr. Blair of the Irish Museums Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: The final representatives to make a presentation are Mr. Starrett and Ms Kelly of the Heritage Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I invite members to ask questions of our guests and hopefully extract a bit more information on the challenges facing those who have come before us. I call Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Does any other group wish to comment on the collection space and the protection of collections, including member museum collections?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Just one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Who wants to reply first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: It is hoped we will come back to that issue. I thank Ms McCarthy for her comment. I totally agree with her. I am not an unbiased Chairman. We now come to the National Museum of Ireland.